About me

   There isn't that much to say, to be honest. Or maybe there's a lot, but I think this is true for every single person; I don't think I'm special in this sense, but who is?

   My name's Elisa, and I'll soon turn 27 years old. I'm a PhD student (neurobiology, University of Helsinki) who would like to be doing something completely different, as probably almost every single PhD student. Don't get me wrong, I like science and I'm quite nerdy, but at the same time I realised I just don't want to do this for the rest of my life.

   But then, what would I do if a genius appeared and granted me a wish? Good question. I like travelling, walking, listening to music, drawing, reading, writing, and recently rediscovered my love for playing an instrument (transverse flute for those who are interested), and perhaps I'd choose to be a bard. Yes, there's this small problem that they aren't that common anymore, but that's what I'd like to be. The closest thing could be to learn to play flute again and then become a member of some famous band, I wouldn't mind! *wink*

   I have the feeling the genius would look at me and laugh, then say: "Hey, I meant something serious. I'm a genius and can grant wishes, not miracles!" Well, in that case, Mr. Genius, I love languages. I speak Italian, English and some Finnish: turn me into a translator working with fantasy novels. You know, travelling inside your own mind is not as good, but still it's great.

   That said, I have so many interest I can't do anything properly. I'm neither a true scientist, nor a great artist. Once a friend asked me to define myself in one word, and I said: "Almost". With time, that changed into "duality", but still the meaning isn't that different. But if I had to choose someone else's words, I'd say:

'Then I sha'n't be exactly a human?' Peter asked.
'No.'
'Nor exactly a bird?'
'No.'
'What shall I be?'
'You will be a Betwixt-and-Between,' Solomon said, and certainly he was a wise old fellow, for that is exactly how it turned out.

James Mattew Barrie, Peter and Wendy